Tanai incident

Tanai incident
Part of the Pakistan-United States skirmishes

An American OH-58 Kiowa, used during the skirmish
Date25 September 2008
LocationAfghanistan-Pakistan border
Result Inconclusive
Belligerents
 United States  Pakistan
Strength
2 OH-58 Kiowa helicopters
Unknown number of U.S. troops on the ground
Unknown number of Pakistan army troops
Casualties and losses
None None

On 25 September 2008 Pakistani troops fired on two American OH-58 Kiowa reconnaissance helicopters. U.S. ground troops, who the helicopters were supporting, returned fire. No one was injured on either side and the helicopters were undamaged. American and NATO officials asserted that the helicopters were flying within Afghan territory to protect an armed patrol. Pakistani officials declared that the helicopters were inside Pakistani territory and were fired upon by "flares" as a warning.[1]

References

  1. Schmitt, Eric (2008-09-25). "Pakistani and American Troops Exchange Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
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